That uses the decimal representation of the value expressed by the 4 octets
you would usually expect. Which is why it works. It is USED because most
of the TCP/IP filtering systems don't get a domain out of that and pass it
and a number of firewalls view it as internal traffic, even though it is
"really" outside.
It is seldom used for "good" things. Beware.
Jim
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The opinions expressed above are my own. The facts simply are and belong to
none.
James W. Meritt, CISSP, CISA
Senior Secure Systems Engineer at Wang Government Services, Inc.
>
> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:57:31 +0800
> From: "C.M. Wong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Wierd DNS naming convention...
>
> I have across some websites with wierd urls. Take for example:
>
> http://1061843827/
>
> It actually takes you to a site. So how does this works????
> Any insight
> guys...??
>
>
> Rgrds,
> Wong.
>
>
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